Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 159	87-0 (2021)	Author: González, Mary \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to improving training and staff development for primary and secondary educators to enable them to more effectively serve all students.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/21
HB 244	87-0 (2021)	Author: González, Mary \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a grant program for promoting computer science certification and professional development in coding, technology applications, cybersecurity, and computer science for public school teachers.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 622	87-0 (2021)	Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara	Relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for certification in marketing education and certification in health science technology education.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 1207	87-0 (2021)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al.	Relating to additional optional training and course work for public school principals.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 1305	87-0 (2021)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the inclusion of instruction regarding project-based learning in continuing education requirements for a classroom teacher.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2256	87-0 (2021)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" \| et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to creating a bilingual special education certification to teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/21
HB 2519	87-0 (2021)	Author: Darby, Drew \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to matters regarding educators, including the composition of the State Board for Educator Certification, the issuance of certain sanctions by the board, and requiring a school district to notify a teacher regarding the submission of certain complaints to the board.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/21
HB 3804	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to continuing education and training requirements for educators and other school district personnel.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3989	87-0 (2021)	Author: VanDeaver, Gary	Relating to rules by the State Board for Educator Certification regarding virtual observation options for field-based experiences and internships required for educator certification.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 145	87-0 (2021)	Author: Powell, Beverly	Relating to state occupational licensing of certain military veterans and military spouses.	Senate: Veteran Affairs	Referred to Vet Affairs
SB 180	87-0 (2021)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al.	Relating to improving training and staff development for primary and secondary educators to enable them to more effectively serve all students.	Senate: Education	Co-author authorized
SB 199	87-0 (2021)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Price, Four	Relating to automated external defibrillators.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/21
SB 1101	87-0 (2021)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to creating a bilingual special education certification to teach students of limited English proficiency with disabilities.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1238	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to matters regarding educators, including the composition of the State Board for Educator Certification, the board's disciplinary proceedings, and a public school teacher's notification of resignation from employment.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1267	87-0 (2021)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to continuing education and training requirements for educators and other school district personnel.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1590	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Sponsor: VanDeaver, Gary	Relating to rules by the State Board for Educator Certification regarding virtual observation options for field-based experiences and internships required for educator certification.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1740	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to the inclusion of civics education in public schools, including continuing education requirements on civics education for certain classroom teachers.	Senate: Education	Co-author authorized
HB 157	87-1 (2021)	Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara	Relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for certification in marketing education and certification in health science technology education.		Filed
HB 256	87-1 (2021)	Author: Bell, Keith	Relating to virtual instruction at a public school and the satisfaction of teacher certification requirements through an internship teaching certain virtual courses.		Filed
HB 30	87-2 (2021)	Author: Bell, Keith \| et. al.	Relating to virtual instruction and off-campus electronic instruction at a public school, certain requirements for certification as a teacher for virtual instruction only, and the allotment for special-purpose school districts under the Foundation School Program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 172	87-2 (2021)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to virtual and off-campus electronic instruction at a public school, the satisfaction of teacher certification requirements through an internship teaching certain virtual courses, and the allotment for certain special-purpose school districts under the Foundation School Program.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 15	87-2 (2021)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al. Sponsor: Bell, Keith \| et. al.	Relating to virtual and off-campus electronic instruction at a public school, the satisfaction of teacher certification requirements through an internship teaching certain virtual courses, and the allotment for certain special-purpose school districts under the Foundation School Program.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 3	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huberty, Dan \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to public school finance and public education; creating a criminal offense; authorizing the imposition of a fee.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	See remarks for effective date
HB 18	86-0 (2019)	Author: Price, Four \| et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk \| et. al.	Relating to consideration of the mental health of public school students in training requirements for certain school employees, curriculum requirements, counseling programs, educational programs, state and regional programs and services, and health care services for students and to mental health first aid program training and reporting regarding local mental health authority and school district personnel.	House: Public Health Senate: Education	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 116	86-0 (2019)	Author: González, Mary \| et. al.	Relating to improving training and staff development for primary and secondary educators to enable them to more effectively serve all students.	House: Public Education	Considered in Calendars
HB 1069	86-0 (2019)	Author: Price, Four \| et. al.	Relating to consideration of the mental health of public school students in training requirements for certain school employees, curriculum requirements, counseling programs, educational programs, state and regional programs and services, and health care services for students and to mental health first aid program training and reporting regarding local mental health authority and school district personnel.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 1394	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to immunity from certain disciplinary proceedings for a teacher's justified use of physical force.	House: Public Education	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1453	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bernal, Diego	Relating to special education-related requirements, including the provision of certain services, the composition of the State Board for Educator Certification, and certain educator requirements.	House: Public Education	Recommitted to committee
HB 1664	86-0 (2019)	Author: King, Ken	Relating to the requirement of certain administrators of certain educational entities to report certain educator misconduct to the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education	Considered in Calendars
HB 2424	86-0 (2019)	Author: Ashby, Trent Sponsor: Fallon, Pat	Relating to the creation of a micro-credential certification program for public school educator continuing education.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 2738	86-0 (2019)	Author: Meyer, Morgan \| et. al.	Relating to employing, terminating, and reporting the misconduct of public school personnel and related entity personnel, including creating a registry of persons ineligible for hire; creating criminal offenses.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2739	86-0 (2019)	Author: Meyer, Morgan \| et. al.	Relating to the reporting of private school educator misconduct.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2964	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to a prohibition placed on an open-enrollment charter school against the employment of a person determined under certain circumstances to have engaged in misconduct that presents a risk to the health, safety, or welfare of a student or minor.	House: Public Education	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3069	86-0 (2019)	Author: González, Mary \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a grant program for promoting computer science certification and professional development in coding, technology applications, and computer science for public school teachers.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 3217	86-0 (2019)	Author: Ashby, Trent \| et. al. Sponsor: Paxton, Angela \| et. al.	Relating to certain eligibility requirements for issuance of a teaching certificate.	House: Public Education Senate: Administration	Effective immediately
HB 3628	86-0 (2019)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki \| et. al.	Relating to creating a special education certification to teach students with disabilities.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3638	86-0 (2019)	Author: Patterson, Jared \| et. al.	Relating to eliminating certain requirements imposed on school districts and other educational entities.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4062	86-0 (2019)	Author: King, Ken	Relating to the salary paid to certain public school teachers, the creation of certain teacher designations, and allotments for certain educators under the Foundation School Program; authorizing the imposition of a fee.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 4413	86-0 (2019)	Author: Buckley, Brad	Relating to state occupational licensing of certain military veterans and military spouses.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
HB 4516	86-0 (2019)	Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara	Relating to creating abbreviated educator preparation programs for certification in marketing and certification in health science.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 241	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Longoria, Oscar	Relating to certain required reports received or prepared by state agencies and other governmental entities.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 293	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: González, Mary \| et. al.	Relating to improving training and staff development for primary and secondary educators to enable them to more effectively serve all students.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 913	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to consideration of the mental health of public school students in training requirements for certain school employees, curriculum requirements, counseling programs, educational programs, state and regional programs and services, and health care services for students and to mental health first aid program training and reporting regarding local mental health authority and school district personnel.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1230	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan \| et. al.	Relating to the reporting of private school educator misconduct.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1256	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al.	Relating to employing, terminating, and reporting the misconduct of public school personnel and related entity personnel, including creating a registry of persons ineligible for hire; creating criminal offenses.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 1376	86-0 (2019)	Author: Paxton, Angela \| et. al. Sponsor: Patterson, Jared \| et. al.	Relating to eliminating certain requirements imposed on school districts and other educational entities.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1476	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul Sponsor: King, Ken	Relating to the requirement for certain administrators of certain educational entities to report certain educator misconduct to the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1731	86-0 (2019)	Author: Paxton, Angela	Relating to certain eligibility requirements for issuance of a teaching certificate.	Senate: Education	Corrected comm. report printed & distributed
SB 1760	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to creating a special education certification to teach students with disabilities.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 2108	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the training and responsibilities of certain educational entities that have certain responsibilities regarding public school oversight.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 218	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dale, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to improper relationships between educators and students; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense.	House: Public Education	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1799	85-0 (2017)	Author: Dale, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to employing, terminating, and reporting misconduct of public school personnel and related entity personnel, including creating a registry of persons ineligible for hire; creating a criminal offense.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1934	85-0 (2017)	Author: Minjarez, Ina \| et. al. Sponsor: Campbell, Donna	Relating to temporary certification of an educator from outside the state who is the spouse of an active duty military service member.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 2016	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to immunity from certain disciplinary proceedings for a teacher's justified use of physical force.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2039	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huberty, Dan \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to creating an early childhood certification to teach students in prekindergarten through grade three.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 2209	85-0 (2017)	Author: González, Mary \| et. al.	Relating to improving training and staff development for primary and secondary educators to enable them to more effectively serve all students.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2775	85-0 (2017)	Author: Phelan, Dade	Relating to requirements for educator preparation program support for certain candidates for certification.	House: Public Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2924	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to educator preparation programs.	House: Public Education	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3044	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huberty, Dan	Relating to educator preparation programs.	House: Public Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3349	85-0 (2017)	Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Van \| et. al.	Relating to creating an abbreviated certification program and probationary and standard certificates for trade and industrial workforce training.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	See remarks for effective date
HB 3369	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huberty, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to the statewide plan for special education and assistance to public school districts in providing special education programs.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3769	85-0 (2017)	Author: King, Ken \| et. al.	Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.	House: Public Education	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 7	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Sponsor: King, Ken \| et. al.	Relating to improper relationships between educators and students and reporting of educator misconduct; creating a criminal offense and expanding the applicability of an existing offense; authorizing an administrative penalty.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 529	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: González, Mary	Relating to improving training and staff development for primary and secondary educators to enable them to more effectively serve all students.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 653	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van Sponsor: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the eligibility of certain employees or annuitants convicted of certain felony offenses.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1278	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to educator preparation programs.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
SB 1839	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Koop, Linda	Relating to the preparation, certification, and classification of and professional development for public school educators.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1890	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to employing, terminating, and reporting misconduct of public school personnel and related entity personnel, including creating a registry of persons ineligible for hire; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1963	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon Sponsor: Phelan, Dade	Relating to requirements for educator preparation program support for certain candidates for certification.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 198	85-1 (2017)	Author: Clardy, Travis \| et. al.	Relating to a study on an average pay increase for classroom teachers, the creation of certain teacher designations, teacher retention, and a teacher quality allotment under the Foundation School Program.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 345	84-0 (2015)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to the creation of a task force to study the standards of the Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test administered to bilingual educators in public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 680	84-0 (2015)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland	Relating to the rulemaking authority of the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education	Referred directly to s/c on Educator Quality by chair
HB 1300	84-0 (2015)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al. Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to eligibility requirements for admission of certain persons to educator preparation programs.	House: Public Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1763	84-0 (2015)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Education Agency and to the abolition of the State Board for Educator Certification and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Education Agency; providing for the ad valorem tax rate to be imposed after annexation of an insolvent or inoperative school district.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2014	84-0 (2015)	Author: Sheets, Kenneth \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Van \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of military personnel to obtain certification to teach career and technology education classes in public schools.	House: Public Education Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
HB 2205	84-0 (2015)	Author: Crownover, Myra \| et. al. Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the State Board for Educator Certification, educator preparation programs, educator certification, issuance of certain teaching permits, and certain procedures for investigating educator misconduct.	House: Public Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2285	84-0 (2015)	Author: Walle, Armando	Relating to requiring a school district to report data regarding citations issued to and arrests made of students.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2566	84-0 (2015)	Author: VanDeaver, Gary	Relating to educator preparation programs.	House: Public Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2820	84-0 (2015)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to the authorization of certain industry professionals to provide instruction in public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 3494	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huberty, Dan	Relating to educator preparation programs and teacher certification examinations.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 4041	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farias, Joe	Relating to abolishing the State Board for Educator Certification and establishing the Texas State Board for Professional Educators; authorizing the adoption of a fee.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 214	84-0 (2015)	Author: Campbell, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Education Agency and to the abolition of the State Board for Educator Certification and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Education Agency; providing for the ad valorem tax rate to be imposed after annexation of an insolvent or inoperative school district.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 382	84-0 (2015)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Huberty, Dan	Relating to public school educator continuing education credit for instruction on the use of an automated external defibrillator.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 892	84-0 (2015)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al. Sponsor: Huberty, Dan	Relating to educator preparation programs and teacher certification examinations.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 977	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to a secondary-level English language learners' program for public school students of limited English proficiency.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1309	84-0 (2015)	Author: Menéndez, José Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the establishment of a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps teaching certificate and eligibility of such certified teacher for other educator certification.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 642	83-0 (2013)	Author: Patrick, Diane Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to continuing education requirements for certain educators.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 672	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ratliff, Bennett	Relating to the establishment, operation, and funding of open-enrollment charter schools primarily serving students with disabilities.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2318	83-0 (2013)	Author: Aycock, Jimmie Don Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to public school educator preparation and alternative certification programs.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 2933	83-0 (2013)	Author: Sanford, Scott	Relating to certification as teachers of persons with advanced degrees.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2983	83-0 (2013)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Education Agency and to the abolition of the State Board for Educator Certification and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Education Agency; changing the amounts of certain fees.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3484	83-0 (2013)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to requirements for state educator certification examinations.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 218	83-0 (2013)	Author: Patrick, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Education Agency and to the abolition of the State Board for Educator Certification and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Education Agency; changing the amounts of certain fees and providing for the ad valorem tax rate to be imposed after annexation of an insolvent or inoperative school district.	Senate: Education	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 613	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to school district drug abuse prevention policies for classroom teachers.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 666	83-0 (2013)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to public school educator preparation and alternative certification programs.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1403	83-0 (2013)	Author: Patrick, Dan \| et. al. Sponsor: Aycock, Jimmie Don	Relating to public school teachers.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1555	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to requirements for state educator certification examinations.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 135	82-0 (2011)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to field experience requirements for educator certification.	House: Public Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 862	82-0 (2011)	Author: Patrick, Diane	Relating to placing the State Board of Education and the State Board for Educator Certification under periodic review by the Sunset Advisory Commission.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1016	82-0 (2011)	Author: Castro, Joaquin	Relating to a requirement that public school counselors demonstrate knowledge of counseling regarding higher education to obtain a school counselor certificate.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1019	82-0 (2011)	Author: Castro, Joaquin	Relating to distinct certificate classes for public elementary school counselors and public secondary school counselors.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1158	82-0 (2011)	Author: Eissler, Rob	Relating to additional optional training and course work for public school principals.	House: Public Education	Reported favorably as substituted
HB 1334	82-0 (2011)	Author: Allen, Alma Sponsor: Davis, Wendy	Relating to the effect of a delay by the State Board for Educator Certification in renewing an educator's certification.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 1505	82-0 (2011)	Author: Munoz, Jr., Sergio	Relating to librarians employed by school districts.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1582	82-0 (2011)	Author: Farias, Joe	Relating to authorization for the operation in certain counties of an educator preparation program with an internship program component.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 1907	82-0 (2011)	Author: Madden, Jerry Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to notification requirements concerning offenses committed by students and school district discretion over admission or placement of certain students.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2219	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to a prohibition placed on an open-enrollment charter school against the employment of a person determined under certain circumstances to have engaged in misconduct that presents a risk to the health, safety, or welfare of a student or minor.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2870	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda \| et. al.	Relating to the elimination of certain required reports prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 3204	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to criminal history record and other information concerning certain school district employees.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 4	82-0 (2011)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Eissler, Rob	Relating to certification, continuing education, and appraisal of public school teachers.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 12	82-0 (2011)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al.	Relating to the flexibility of the board of trustees of a school district in the management and operation of public schools in the district.	Senate: Education	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 113	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to the effect of a delay by the State Board for Educator Certification in renewing an educator's certification.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 466	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a requirement that public school counselors demonstrate knowledge of counseling regarding higher education to obtain a school counselor certificate.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 518	82-0 (2011)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to initiatives designed to improve performance of public school students, including initiatives specifically for students enrolled at the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade levels.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
SB 784	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to librarians employed by school districts.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1179	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to the elimination of certain required reports prepared by state agencies and institutions of higher education and other obsolete provisions of law.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 1511	82-0 (2011)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Patrick, Diane	Relating to minimum standards for approval of educator preparation programs.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1622	82-0 (2011)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to a secondary-level English language learners' program for public school students of limited English proficiency.	Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
HR 199	82-1 (2011)	Author: Eissler, Rob	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 8.		Reported enrolled
SB 8	82-1 (2011)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al. Sponsor: Eissler, Rob	Relating to the flexibility of the board of trustees of a school district in the management and operation of public schools in the district.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SR 106	82-1 (2011)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 8.		Reported enrolled
HB 1334	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the employment of certified counselors by school districts.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2911	81-0 (2009)	Author: Allen, Alma	Relating to the effect of a delay by the State Board for Educator Certification in renewing an educator's certification.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 3421	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eissler, Rob	Relating to educator preparation programs and educator certification, performance, and recruitment.	House: Public Education	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3463	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smith, Todd \| et. al.	Relating to student loan repayment assistance for undergraduate students who agree to teach in public schools in this state that have shortages of teachers in math and science.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3506	81-0 (2009)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to the creation of the Public Education Management Institute of Texas.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 3568	81-0 (2009)	Author: Olivo, Dora	Relating to information for prospective teachers regarding the effectiveness of educator preparation programs.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 3569	81-0 (2009)	Author: Olivo, Dora	Relating to plans and procedures encouraging parental involvement in public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 3571	81-0 (2009)	Author: Olivo, Dora	Relating to a program to provide financial incentives to students who agree to teach mathematics or science in certain public schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 4152	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick \| et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to certification of an educator in Texas who is certified in another state or country.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 174	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al. Sponsor: Branch, Dan	Relating to accountability of institutions of higher education, including educator preparation programs, and online institution resumes for public institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
SB 568	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a notification requirement if a counselor is not assigned to a public school campus.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 1568	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to lapsed teacher certification due to a delay in agency processing.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1787	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to educator preparation programs and educator certification, performance, and recruitment.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 2206	81-0 (2009)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to certification of an educator in Texas who is certified in another state or country.	Senate: Education	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 2249	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to a certification program for teachers of students with visual impairments.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
SB 2262	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Branch, Dan	Relating to the administration of mathematics, science, and technology teacher preparation academies at institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately
HB 134	80-0 (2007)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to teacher certification in early childhood education.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 721	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eissler, Rob	Relating to the certification of educational diagnosticians.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 879	80-0 (2007)	Author: Howard, Charlie	Relating to certification and continuing education requirements for certain public education administrators.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
SB 9	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al. Sponsor: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to the disclosure or dissemination of criminal history record information, child abuse investigation reports, and school district audit working papers for certain purposes, including the certification and employment of educators and other public school employees who engage in certain misconduct.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 119	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the certification and employment of educators and other public school employees who engage in certain misconduct.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 158	80-0 (2007)	Author: Seliger, Kel \| et. al. Sponsor: Eissler, Rob	Relating to the certification and employment of educational diagnosticians.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 553	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot \| et. al.	Relating to a dual language education pilot project in certain school districts.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 406	79-0 (2005)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to teacher certification in early childhood education.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 1633	79-0 (2005)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to continuation and functions of the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2512	79-0 (2005)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to statutory authority to reduce appropriations made by the legislature to certain governmental educational entities and to other fiscal matters involving certain governmental educational entities.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 2771	79-0 (2005)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to the confidentiality and disclosure of certain information related to an investigation conducted by the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 3009	79-0 (2005)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to certification of educators.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3393	79-0 (2005)	Author: Keffer, Bill	Relating to contracts and evaluations of and continuing education for public school educators.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
SB 61	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the teaching of foreign languages in public schools.	Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
SB 418	79-0 (2005)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to continuation and functions of the State Board for Educator Certification.	Senate: Government Organization	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 913	79-0 (2005)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to a Texas teacher leadership initiative.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1608	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to statutory authority to reduce appropriations made by the legislature to certain governmental educational entities and to other fiscal matters involving certain governmental educational entities.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 2	79-1 (2005)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to public education and public school finance matters; imposing criminal penalties.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Point of order sustained
SB 2	79-1 (2005)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to public education and public school finance matters; making an appropriation; imposing criminal penalties.	Senate: Education	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 22	79-1 (2005)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to a Texas teacher leadership initiative.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 2	79-2 (2005)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to public education and public school finance matters; imposing criminal penalties.	House: Public Education Reform, Select	Reason for vote recorded in Journal
SB 8	79-2 (2005)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to public education and public school finance matters; imposing criminal penalties.	House: Public Education Reform, Select Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 78	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wise, Miguel \| et. al.	Relating to criminal history records of and disclosure of certain conduct by employees, volunteers, and prospective employees and volunteers of certain educational entities.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 318	78-0 (2003)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to certification to teach in certain grade levels of individuals who hold baccalaureate or advanced degrees from an institution of higher education.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Record vote
HB 610	78-0 (2003)	Author: Campbell, Scott \| et. al.	Relating to certification of educational diagnosticians by the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 684	78-0 (2003)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to continuation and functions of the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 909	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete \| et. al.	Relating to continuation and functions of the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 1022	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eissler, Rob \| et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to employment status and contract entitlements of public school educators who fail to obtain appropriate certification.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1963	78-0 (2003)	Author: Menendez, Jose	Relating to the composition of the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2060	78-0 (2003)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to teacher certification in early childhood education.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2110	78-0 (2003)	Author: Rangel, Irma \| et. al.	Relating to abolishing the State Board for Educator Certification and to transferring its powers and duties to the commissioner of education and the Texas Education Agency.	House: Government Reform	Left pending in committee
HB 2723	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto	Relating to alternative teaching certification of persons holding certain advanced academic degrees.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 32	78-0 (2003)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the Texas Teachers' Excellence Program.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 265	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to continuation and functions of the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education Senate: Government Organization	Point of order sustained
HB 361	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to criminal history records of and disclosure of certain conduct by employees, volunteers, and prospective employees and volunteers of certain educational entities.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 500	77-0 (2001)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent \| et. al.	Relating to public education.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 704	77-0 (2001)	Author: Delisi, Dianne Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the Careers to Classrooms Program.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1310	77-0 (2001)	Author: Salinas Jr., Ignacio \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the Texas Teachers' Excellence Program.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1475	77-0 (2001)	Author: Kitchen, Ann \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to master technology teacher certification, grants, and stipends.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 1525	77-0 (2001)	Author: Garcia, Domingo	Relating to teacher certification of certain persons holding advanced degrees issued by institutions in foreign countries.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1626	77-0 (2001)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to the rulemaking authority of the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 1721	77-0 (2001)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey \| et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to certification examinations for educators certified in other jurisdictions.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 2174	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hochberg, Scott \| et. al.	Relating to allowing the State Board of Educator Certification to recognize examinations by other states.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2896	77-0 (2001)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to public school teachers.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 3167	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3268	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to the accountability system for educator preparation programs.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 373	76-0 (1999)	Author: Flores, Kino \| et. al.	Relating to appointment of members to the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 513	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gray, Patricia	Relating to review of criminal history records of persons seeking educator certification or employment in a public school.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 669	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wise, Miguel \| et. al.	Relating to criminal history records of and disclosure of certain conduct by employees, volunteers, and prospective employees and volunteers of certain educational entities.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 835	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to limitations on emergency certification of public school educators.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 872	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bailey, Kevin	Relating to certification of school district business officials.	House: Public Education	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1180	76-0 (1999)	Author: Rangel, Irma	Relating to the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1803	76-0 (1999)	Author: Culberson, John \| et. al.	Relating to criminal history record information of persons who apply to work or who work at schools or in certain school-related settings.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2566	76-0 (1999)	Author: Salinas Jr., Ignacio	Relating to the Texas Teachers' Excellence Program.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 3841	76-0 (1999)	Author: Swinford, David \| et. al.	Relating to the abolishment of the Educator Certification Board.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
SB 281	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to substitute teachers employed by school districts.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 759	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the assessment of certification examination performances in educator preparation programs.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 978	76-0 (1999)	Author: Haywood, Tom \| et. al.	Relating to the rulemaking authority of the State Board for Educator Certification.	Senate: Education	Co-author authorized
SB 1380	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Sponsor: Gray, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to review of criminal history record information of certified public school educators, persons admitted to educator preparation programs, and persons seeking educator certification and to designation of State Board for Educator Certification investigators as peace officers.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1910	76-0 (1999)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to parental rights concerning students in public schools.	Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1712	75-0 (1997)	Author: Howard, Charlie	Relating to rules of the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2803	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 3013	75-0 (1997)	Author: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to the presiding officer of the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HCR 121	75-0 (1997)	Author: Flores, Kino	Directing the State Board for Educator Certification to study the ExCET exam.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
SB 520	75-0 (1997)	Author: Bivins, Teel Sponsor: Sadler, Paul	Relating to eligibility to serve as a public member or officer of the State Board for Educator Certification.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1593	75-0 (1997)	Author: Haywood, Tom	Relating to rules proposed by the State Board for Educator Certification.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 1682	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to the composition of advisory committees appointed by the State Board for Educator Certification.	Senate: Education	No action taken in committee
SB 1683	75-0 (1997)	Author: Ratliff, Bill	Relating to disciplinary proceedings by the State Board for Educator Certification.	Senate: Education	No action taken in committee
SB 1825	75-0 (1997)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Sponsor: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the State Board for Educator Certification and to certain professional employees of public schools.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.

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